Desk attachment.



No. 739,959. PATENTBD SEPT. 29, 1903.

' J R WASSQN DESK ATTACHMENT.

APPLICATION FILED MAR, 12, 1903. 7

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Wi ass cs 3% UNITED STATES Patented September 29, 1903.

, "PATENT I FIQ JAMES R. WASSON, or INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA.

DESK ATTACHMENT.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 739,95 dated September 29, 1903. Application filed March 12,1903. Serial No. 147.508- (NO m d This invention relates to an improved inkwell, and more particularly to novel means for attaching the same to a desk or other support, and has for its object to provide a simple, inexpensive, and efficient device of this character by means of which the ink-well may be removably attached to any portion of a desk, the mouth of the well being arranged at such an angle or inclination with respect to its support as to permit the easy introduction and removal of the pen.

With these and other objects in view the invention consists in the construction and novel combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and pointed out in the claims hereto appended, itbeing understood that various changes in form, proportion, and minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of-the advantages of this invention.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a portion of a desk, showing my improved ink-well and holder applied thereto. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the same; and Fig. 3 is a detail perspective view of a modified form of attaching ring and spur, the clamping-screw being dispensed with.

Similar numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts in all th e figures of the draw- 'ings.

at the bottom and communicating with the interior of the receptacle and through which the pen is introduced. A ring or strap of metal 7, provided with an outwardly-projecting screw 8, encircles the rear end of the ink tube or reservoir 3, the threaded projection 8 being screwed or otherwise secured to any portion of a deskfor instance, a portion of the file-case of a desk, as clearly shown in Fig. 1 of the drawings. A slidable collar 9 is adjustably secured to the front end of the tube or reservoir 3 by means of a clampingscrew 10, or, if desired, the clamping-screw may be dispensed with, as shown in Fig. 3, the collar fitting the tube snugly, being adjustable thereon by frictional contact. The collar 9 is provided with a longitudinally-disposed spring-arm or spur 1l',adapted to clamp of a desk and by means of which the ink-receptacle is supported at the proper angle or inclination and adjusted'to or from the desk to accommodate the writer.

From the foregoing description the operation of my device will be readily understood, and is as follows:

The ink or other writing fluid is introduced in-the reservoir through the mouth of the receptacle, after which the tube is passed through the ring 7 which has previously been secured to the under side of the file-rack or other portion of a desk. The collar 9 is now adjusted longitudinally on the tube 3 and the 'arm or spur passed over the edge of the file or other portion of the desk, securely clamping the front portion of the tube and supporting the ink-receptacle at the proper angle.

It will be seen that I have produced an extremely simple and inexpensive ink-receptacle and one capable of being quickly and securely attached to any portion of a desk or other support, and which may be adjusted to or from the desk to accommodate the writer, and which is supported in an elevated position, thereby obviating the liability of knocking over the ink-well or otherwise spilling the contents thereof. It will also be seen that the angle of the ink -receptacle renders it extremely easy to introduce the pen, being of approximately the same inclination as that naturally assumed by the hand and pen in writing. 7

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A device of the class described, comprising a longitudinally-adjustable ink tube or reservoir, an ink-receptacle disposed at an angle thereto and communicating with the reservoir and means for supporting the tube.

2. A device of the class described, comprising a longitudinally-adjustable ink tube or reservoir, an ink-receptacle disposed at an angle thereto and provided with a depending pen-receiving tube, and means for supporting the ink tube or reservoir.

3. A device of the class described, comprising a longitudinally-adjustable ink tube or reservoir, an ink-receptacle disposed at an angle thereto, and means for supporting the tube or reservoir.

4. A device of the class described, cornprising an ink tube or reservoir, an ink-receptacle disposed at an angle thereto, and formed integral therewith, said ink-receptacle being provided with an inwardly and downwardly extending flange terminating in a depending 2 5 pen-receiving tube, means for supporting the rear end of the ink-tube, and an independent means for supporting the front end thereof.

5. A device of the class described, comprising an ink tube or reservoir, an ink-recepta- 3o cle disposed at an angle thereto, a ring or strap provided with a threaded extension for supporting one end of the tube or reservoir,

the opposite end of the tube being provided with an adjustable sleeve or collar having a 35 longitudinally-disposed arm or spur secured thereto and adapted to clamp the tube to a desk or other support.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have he'retoaifixed my signature in 40 the presence of two witnesses.

JAMES VASSON. \Vitnesses:

MORTIMER LEVERING, L. F. ELvIN. 

